Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) QR 101, MATH 145, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212 Inductive Logic
(3) Breadth Information & Communication in Society (BICS)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS) with a lab (EL)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course with U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course or Minor course
(2) LIBS Elective course with Health Experience (EH)
(3) LIBS Elective course with Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course or Minor course
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) LIBS Elective course
(3) LIBS Elective course or Minor course
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course or Minor Course (Upper-Level)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course or Minor course (Upper-Level)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) LIBS 400 Senior Project
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course (Upper-Level)
(3) LIBS Elective course or Minor course (Upper-Level)
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Students must complete at least eight (8) courses in the fine and performing arts and humanities, including, as part of those eight courses, a two (2) semester sequence of a foreign language or at least eight (8) courses in the sciences (life, physical, or social), including, as part of those eight courses, two (2) courses designated as labs (LAB).
